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The Medical Association of the State of Alabama exists to serve, lead and unite physicians in promoting the highest quality of health care for the people of Alabama through advocacy, information and education.
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Regina Benjamin sworn in as U.S. Surgeon General

Former MASA President Regina M. Benjamin, MD, MBA, (right) is sworn-in as U.S. Surgeon General by Kathleen Sebelius, Health and Human Services Secretary on Jan. 11. Photo by Terri Little.

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Regional EMR Technology Symposium

Join a select team of physicians March 5-6, 2010, in Birmingham to go on a mission to solve the mystery of electronic medical record systems.

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MASA President addresses AMA Delegation

At the interim meeting of the American Medical Association, MASA President Jorge A. Alsip, MD, addressed the House of Delegates concerning the AMA's stand on Health System Reform.

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Annual Session 2010

Join your colleagues in Huntsville - one of the nation's top places to practice medicine - for MASA's 2010 Annual Session.

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Health System Reform stuck in political logjam

Health care reform ‑ the momentum for which has dimished greatly since the first of the year ‑ has suffered a number of setbacks and is now in a state of flux. ...read more

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OSHA Compliance

Federally mandated annual OSHA training is now available online at a discount for MASA Members. ...read more

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A regional symposium on EMR selection, implementation and meaningful use will be held March 5 & 6 at the Wynfrey in Birmingham.

2010 ASSpeakers will discuss the future of medical practice as the environment changes for all physicians, no matter their practice setting.
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The zero percent update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule has been extended until April 1.

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Physicians have until April 5 to complete a Medicare Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) record.

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Link to updates on Quality and Transparency initiatives and more.

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As of March 1, Medicaid will require all claims to be submitted electronically as well as electronic verification of recipient eligibility.

Pig IconThe Department of Public Health now recommends providers offer vaccine to all individuals in the ACIP target groups.
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Experts will discuss the benefits of converting a practice into a Rural Health Clinic and outline the steps involved in the process - March 24-25 in Prattville

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This month, focus attention on making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.